From: Ilias Lazaridis Date: 2005-04-04T23:59:47+09:00 Subject: Re: Smalltakish access to source code Robert Klemme wrote: > "Ilias Lazaridis" schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:d2rjbt$qs3$1@usenet.otenet.gr... >>[...] >> >>>>>>The Ruby Object Model does not contain reflective MetaClasses, which >>>>>>would enable to apply metadata even to methods. [...] >>if ruby _is_ fully reflective, than please provide the code for "class >>definition recreation" >> >>http://lazaridis.com/case/lang/ruby.html#sayYourClassDefinition [...] [...] >>>#instance_methods and their arity. Does Smalltalk provide more? >> >>yes. >> >>I've quickly found this here, which expresses the relevant points: >> >>http://www.zenspider.com/Languages/Smalltalk/VsJava.html > > The major difference I can see at the moment is that you seem to get > access to the method body in Smalltalk. That's nice. Though I have to > admit that I never missed this feature... ok >>[but please let's close this subthread, as I move out of topic and out >>of time.] > > :-) I think I get the difference now. Thanks. you are welcome. Thank you for the conversation. .. -- http://lazaridis.com